Get a taste of history and relive the journey of the English Colonists' first landing in Cape Henry.

Virginia's most visited state park has played an amazing part in our country's history. Its waterways have been navigated by Native American canoes, 20th-century schooners, and modern cargo ships.

Supposedly, Blackbeard himself hid in the park's narrows to avoid capture. The king of Virginia state parks is a little slice of paradise in the urban center of Virginia Beach.

Here you'll find a sprawling natural area filled with bald cypress-lined swamps, a maritime forest, deep lagoons, and rare plants. Venture on the 20 miles of varied hiking trails, and relax on 1.5 miles of sandy beach on the Chesapeake Bay.

This park offers a single boat launch at the Narrows for the anglers and sailors. The campground and camp store is located right on the bay for incredible views. Anywhere you decide to rest, the cool sea

Virginia's most visited state park has played an amazing part in our country's history. Its waterways have been navigated by Native American canoes, 20th-century schooners, and modern cargo ships.

Supposedly, Blackbeard himself hid in the park's narrows to avoid capture. The king of Virginia state parks is a little slice of paradise in the urban center of Virginia Beach.

Here you'll find a sprawling natural area filled with bald cypress-lined swamps, a maritime forest, deep lagoons, and rare plants. Venture on the 20 miles of varied hiking trails, and relax on 1.5 miles of sandy beach on the Chesapeake Bay.

This park offers a single boat launch at the Narrows for the anglers and sailors. The campground and camp store is located right on the bay for incredible views. Anywhere you decide to rest, the cool sea breeze from the beach is here to ease you to quality ZzZs.

Activities in the park

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Paddling

Wind sports

Swimming

Wildlife watching

1 campground in First Landing State Park

A collection of tent sites tucked off in its own little corner, Loop A of the campground at super-popular First Landing State Park has the advantage of being somewhat isolated from the rest of the camp. If you’re not a social butterfly, if you’re worried about noise level, or if you’re planning on slipping out of the campground a lot to get in som Read more...

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